Christian Vedder

Christian Vedder
Occupation	Radio Personality / Voice Actor

Christopher Darren "Christian" Vedder, (born on October 20, 1969, in (Kansas City, Missouri) is an American radio personality and commercial voice actor.

Voice Actor

Christian Vedder is a professional voice/actor and a member of AFTRA, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart, AMC Theatres, Ford Motor Company, Winn-Dixie, and Missouri Lottery are some of the brand names that have employed his voice.

Sports Radio

Christian Vedder has been a player in the sports radio industry for over a decade as a reporter, host and producer.

Reporter

• 1994–Present - Vedder has been a familiar gameday voice on sports radio, heard coast-to-coast reporting the events of pro and college sports.
• Sports teams/programs covered include: Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Kansas Jayhawks, Missouri Tigers, and Kansas State Wildcats.

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Sports Radio Networks

• 2000–Present - Fox Sports Radio, Los Angeles
• 2001–Present - WFAN, New York
• 2004–Present - Sirius NFL Radio, New York
• 2007–Present - Yahoo! Sports Radio, Houston, TX
• 2006-2007 - 790 "The Ticket" WAXY, Miami
• 2001-2006 - Sports Radio 610 WIP, Philadelphia
• 1996-2000 - One on One Sports Network, Northfield, Illinois
• 1994-1998 - ESPN Radio, Bristol, Connecticut

KCKN

• 2002-2004 - Executive Producer, Sports Radio 1340-AM KCKN. Co-Host, "The Sports Conference" and "The Main Event"/w pro wrestling legend, Harley Race.

KPHN

• 1998-1999 - Host/Executive Producer, News Talk AM-1190 KPHN "The Big Game" and Sports Programming.

KCTE

• 1994-1995 - Co-Producer, "The Pete Enich Show"/w Soren Petro
• 1995-1996 - Co-Host, "The Killer V's," KCTE.
• 1996-1997 - General Manager, of Kansas City’s first all-sports radio station KCTE Sports Radio 1510.^[1]

• 1996 - Broadcast first big-time auto racing on Kansas City airwaves presenting locally produced coverage of NASCAR on Motor Racing Network.
• 1998 - Honored with a Kansas City Star (SOFA) Sports Outstanding and Forgettable Award for "Best Radio Decision" of 1997. This award credited Vedder with being the one to provide Kansas City sports fans with an alternative to the then top-rated afternoon sports-talk program on local news-sports radio competitor, News Radio 980 KMBZ.

Radio Personality

KPRS-KPRT

• 2002–Present - Radio Announcer/Imaging Director for legendary Kansas City radio stations, KPRS Hot 103 Jamz and Gospel 1590 KPRT.
• Note - KPRS is the nation's first Black radio station west of the Mississippi River and the longest continually Black owned and operated radio station in the United States.

KISF

• 1994-1998 - Worked as an Alternative Rock Disc-Jockey on KISF 107.3 FM Kansas City, MO. Vedder primarily worked nights, overnights and weekends, while splitting time as a Sportscaster on sister station Sports Radio 1510 KCTE.
• May 19, 1997 - Vedder, as emcee for an outdoor local rock music festival "Locapalooza" in Lone Jack, Missouri introduced Kansas City band Puddle of Mudd, who were destined for mainstream rock stardom.

WHB "The Farm"

• 1993-1994 - Worked as a Country Music Disc-Jockey on WHB 710 AM/KMZU 100.7 FM "The Farm." Also split time as a Sportscaster covering area professional, college, and high school sports.

References

1. Brian Cookson. "Money where the mouth is". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 2001-11-02.